St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-25
Some Feeling Over Contest BY Young
Ladies For a Gold Watch
at the Kirmsss.
Big Sale of Valued Short Horns---Con-
tractor Cannsy's S35, 1000 Suit
Against the Tribune.
Col. Nelson's VILLA Child Falls Sixiy
Feet From a Bridge Into
the River.
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
kadfies in Session Yesterday--Pub-
location Society To-Day.

LEGATION Society To-Day.
The first of the series of the National
Baptist anniversaries began yesterday
morning at the First Baptist church.
The handsome ediiice was crowded with
ladies from all parts OF the Union, and
the tenth annual session of the WOmen's
Baptist Home Mission society began,
the president, Mrs. j. \. Grouse, in the
chair. After devotional exercises, Mrs.
j. Sunderland, president of the Mime
apoliS society, delivered an address of
welcome. in which, after grace
fully extending the Inequalities of
Minneapolis, she congratulated the
society on the character and work ac-
compliShed. In responding, Mrs.
Grouse took occasion to compliment
Minnesota upon her progress in the mis-
sion work, the increase in the number
of her mission branches being greater
than any other state.
Il The morning session was entirely de-
voted TO the reception of reports. most
of the states and several OF the larger
cities sending in elaborate statements,
all being more or less congratulatory
and showing tlouriShing condition.
Before the noon recess, a half hour of
short talks formed pleasant feature
and relieved the mOn0tOny of re-
port reading. In the afternoon
after being RECALLED with some fine
organ selections by Rev. G. l.. Morrill,
devotional exercises were continued by
AUNT Lizzie otherwise known as
Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken, of Chicago, a
white-haired, motherly lady who has
been missionary for over thirty years.
After the announcement of the several
committees, Mrs. Grouse submitted her
annual report. reviewing the work of
the organization for the past ten years.
The report of Mrs. NJ. q. Burdette, cor
responding secretary, showed the total
number of branches to be 1,419. The
society has Seventy-One missionaries
and work is carried on at forty stations.
The report of the treasurer Mrs. X. r.
Donnelly, showed a balance from last
year and receipts this year amounting
to So, 1920.
The remainder of the afternoon SEES
sion was devoted to short addresses.
Miss S. B. Rasmussen, of Albert Lea,
the Minnesota state missionary, spoke
of her work among the Danes and Nor
WegianS; Miss Anna Sandberg, of this
city. gave an interesting account of her
work among the SwedeS; Miss Anna
Nelson told of the encouraging results
of her first years mission among the
Utah, Mormons; and Mrs. NJ. a.
work among the cOlored people
of Memphis, Tenn. and of the great
need ,fOr more workers in the South.
Mrs. EhlerS is doing missionary work in
the South entirely at her own expense.
Her success among the cOlOred people
has been phenomenal. a large audience
was present in the evening, the meeting
being to hear remarks on the training
school for missionaries, located in Chi
cf,,, 70
in this school, and the society does not
commission any missionary until she has
graduated from the training school. Rev.
DR.. c. ID. Morris, Of Gloucester, Mass,
emphasized the need of training and
discipline for home missionary work.
Mrs. II. +. DickersOn, of Chicago, gave
many interesting incidents which had
come within her own observation, show
ing the need of special training for
mission work. Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Laur-
ence, of Chicago, urged the necessity of
additional facilities and larger quarters
for the school. The doctor is lecturer
in the institution, and knows whereof
he speaks. Mrs. w. II. Alexander, the
vice president for Ohio, advocated the
liberal support of the train
ing school, as did Mrs. Tay-
lor, of Brooklyn. The congrega-
ton was best entertained by the re-
marks of ''Aunt Lizzie Aitkin, of Chi
cago. In beginning her remarks she
called herself the. AUNT of the whole
Baptist family" Aunt Lizzie has cele-
has all the energy of well-preserved
woman of 80 years. She is very bright
and her earneStnesS and wit called forth
frequent applause. She spoke of the
necessity of special training for
missionary work and of the noble
history of the training school.
During the last twenty years
she has been engaged in mission work
in Chicago. She was especially pleased
with the idea of a new building for the
school. When the speeches were fin
ished the president, Mrs. Grouse, began
the work of raising $1,000 for the sup
port of the training school the coming
year. Three quilts which had been
contributed for this purpose were sold.
Two which had been woven by Indian
women in Kansas, were bought by Aunt
Lizzie and her pastor, DR.. Lawrence.
The third was an elegant crazy quilt,
contributed by Baptist ladies of New
Brunswick, n. j. This was sold by
Aunt Lizzie, who proved herself the
equal of the greatest Methodist sub
ScriptiOn taker. She asked for SO and
S. subscriptions, and soon had S105 for
the quilt, which, according to the desire
of the makers, was presented to Presi-
dent Mrs. Grouse by the generous
hearted old lady, who convulsed the
audience by an impromptu rhyme.
The ladies will finish their work this
morning, their session being held in the
Hennepin avenue NJ. E. church from
$50 to II a. IN. At the First Baptist
American Baptist Publication society
will begin this morning and last
through tomorrow. The following is
the programme:
Wednesday Forenoon, May $3.50, de-
votional services; 10: 30, reports of the board
and treasurer, appointment of committees,
business; 1915, doctrinol sermon, Para
mount and Permanent Authority of the
Bible John a. Broadus, ID. LID.
Wednesday Afternoon, May 23.-2:30, ser
vice of song; 3:l5, report of committee on
work in Armenia, business; 4:15, Historical
society; 500 adjourn.
Wednesday Night, May 25, Sunday School
Institute-7:30, opening services; 7:45,
School, Rev. w. P. feelings; 8 :05, Especial
Doctrinal Teaching in the Sunday School, ~
Rev. A. j. Rowland D. D.; S:25, Discussion
of both subjects in five minute speeches
Thursday Forenoon, May 26-Tract work,
$3.50, service of song; 1O:15, paper, Way:
land Hoyt, D. D.; 1915, address, Edward
Judson, D. D.; IL rs. discussion, speeches
limited to seven minutes; II % 80 ADJOURN o
tional meetings Bible work, 800, address
Rev. II. Allen Topper Kentucky; address,
Rev. Philip Moxom, d. D., Massachusetts:
business election of officers
Thursday Night, May 26-7:30, Service OF
song; sos, Christian Watchcare and Train.
ing. Addresses: First, Scare in the Rccep.
ton of Members o. P. caches, D. D., New
Jersey; second, How to Hold and Train
Converts" C. H. Henderson, D. D., Michigan
third, 1.-The Press-in It's Relation to q Strong
and Intelligent Membership" Rev. Howard
e. Crosse, New York.
Sunday Morning, May 20 Anniversary
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